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Playlist of the week: Not quite winter vibes

Kate Gordon, Life Editor January 24, 2025

It’s too dangerous to wallow. Melancholy music for melancholy weather was a fun game to play in October, when everyone I know was praying for it to dip below 50 degrees so they could finally break out...

The CMA exhibit "Demons, Ghosts, and Goblins in Chinese Art" featured Daoist, Confucian and Buddhist artwork, including this Tomb Guardian. Made in the early 700s, its multicolored glaze shows the deceased individual's high social status.

“Demons, Ghosts and Goblins in Chinese Art” at the CMA

Rithika Karthikeyan, Contributing Writer January 24, 2025

This past September, the Cleveland Museum of Art unveiled “Demons, Ghosts and Goblins in Chinese Art,” a new exhibit featuring 20 Chinese artworks depicting monsters and other supernatural creatures....

Ethel Cain's new album "Perverts" has become an online sensation, showcasing the artist's songwriting and musical talents.

Ethel Cain premieres new ambient sound in latest album

Kennedy Wolf, Staff Writer January 17, 2025

This past Wednesday, Jan. 8, singer/songwriter Ethel Cain released her fourth studio album, “Perverts.” The newest album from Cain quickly became an online sensation, with much contention as to how...

Lily-Rose Depp stars as Ellen Hutter in "Nosferatu." The horror film grossed $136.1 million worldwide.

“Nosferatu”: Chilling, but perhaps not for 21st-century moviegoers

Lucas Yang, Graphic Designer January 17, 2025

Warning: spoilers ahead.   From “Beauty and the Beast” to “King Kong” to the original 1922 “Nosferatu,” movies—and horror movies especially—have never been averse to connecting...

The collaboration between two very different sitcoms, "Abbott Elementary" and "Always Sunny," turned out to be surprisingly funny and well-received among viewers.

“Abbott Elementary” x “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia”: A strange combination that works

Kate Gordon, Life Editor January 17, 2025

Crossover episodes are a sitcom classic, so it wasn’t a total surprise to see the announced collaboration between “Abbott Elementary” and “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.” Plot-wise, at...

Rosé's debut album "rosie" explores Rosé's personal struggles through various pop styles. The album debuted at number three on the Billboard 200.

“Rosie” showcases Rosé’s vocal talent but lacks broader personal narrative

Téa Tamburo, News Editor January 17, 2025

With her debut solo album “rosie” released in December 2024, BLACKPINK member Rosé unveils a more personal side of herself, contrasting the meticulously polished world typically associated with K-Pop...

From "CHIHIRO" to "BIRDS OF A FEATHER," Billie Eilish captivated the audience throughout each performance of her Hit Me Hard and Soft tour, showcasing her deep connection with fans worldwide.

Billie Eilish’s Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour is the greatest

Aambar Agarwal, Social Media Manager December 6, 2024

This year has been amazing for pop music. From Charli XCX’s “Brat” to Dua Lipa’s “Radical Optimism,” Taylor Swift’s “The Tortured Poets Department” to Sabrina Carpenter’s “Short n’...

Father John Misty's inconspicuous album “Mahashmashana” is subpar compared to his previous releases that allowed for musical exploration and lyricism that rang true for a variety of audiences.

“Mahashmashana” is not my favorite Father John Misty album

Kate Gordon, Life Editor December 6, 2024

Released Nov. 22, “Mahashmashana” is the sixth studio album by Josh Tillman under the moniker Father John Misty. Like Tillman’s previous albums, “Mahashmashana”—an anglicization of the word...

Cynthia Erivo's and Ariana Grande's performances as Elphaba and Glinda were phenomenal in the new cinema adaptation of "Wicked," with their energy and vocals making the show an unforgettable watch.

“Wicked” is an astoundifying translation from stage to screen

Penelope Cloonan, Staff Writer December 6, 2024

It seems the “Wicked” movie has been in the works for as long as I can remember. The musical first appeared on Broadway in 2003 and the movie adaptation was announced in 2012. Many young people, including...

Indie pop artist St. Vincent releases "Todos Nacen Gritando," a direct Spanish translation of her previous album "All Born Screaming," with the new album cover mimicking the previous one of St. Vincent engulfed in flames.

St. Vincent explores new sounds in “Todos Nacen Gritando,” a direct translation of prior album

Kennedy Wolf, Staff Writer November 22, 2024

This past Friday, Nov. 15, popular indie rock artist St. Vincent released her ninth studio album, “Todos Nacen Gritando.” The title’s English translation is “all born screaming” and is a direct...

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